Yu-Gi-Oh! Lightning Overdrive vs Ancient Guardians booster box: which is worth opening?
Ancient Guardians is the better box to open: its cards are worth 171% of its price after selling costs, against 43% for Lightning Overdrive.
Side by side
| Lightning Overdrive booster box | Ancient Guardians booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Rip it |
| Box price today | $31€28 | $24€22 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $13€12 | $42€37 |
| Cards ÷ price | 43% | 171% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 8 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $9€8 | $40€36 |
| Rarest pull | Starlight Rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Collector's Rare: 64 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 7 cards |
| Released | June 3, 2021 | May 6, 2021 |
The two boxes
How we work this out
Both boxes are worked out the same way: today's card prices, selling costs taken off, and simulated boxes to see how often one loses money. Read the full method